Attacking the line early in the second half of yesterday’s game against the St George Illawarra Dragons at the SCG, Burgess stayed down after burrowing his head into a tackle awkwardly – a moment that resulted in the forward being medi-cabbed from the field.

“I spoke to him this morning as well and he was upbeat which is all good to hear,” said Inglis.

“I’m pretty sure they’ll keep him in hospital the next few days and make sure he’ll actually be fine to come out. I was a bit scared to start with, but he’s in the best hands possible.

“To see any player go down like that, laying there motionless – it’s pretty hard. But I knew Sammy was in the best capable hands he could be out on the field at that point.